Chicken Caccatore

Chicken Caccatore

   At the beginning of October,  when the weather got a little cooler,  I decided to make a small batch  of chicken caccatore.   I browned  the chicken in a heavy skillet in hot oil  and then removed the chicken.  In the same skillet, I cooked sliced onions and two cloves of minced garlic.  I then added the chicken back into the skillet.
   I added 1 can of tomato sauce, a can of stewed tomatoes, salt, pepper, oregano, basil and a bay leaf. and last but not least,  I added  chopped green peppers.  I was told that it was one of the most important ingredient in this recipe .
  I covered and simmered it for a while.    Then 15 minutes before serving,  I added 1/2 cup of dry white wine and  I simmered it without the cover. I removed the bay leaf and I served it over egg noodles.
     It was delicious....

Tortellini Soup

Tortellini Soup

I was hungry for tortellini soup this week and decided to make a pot of it.

In a large kettle, I browned minced garlic in butter and then added chicken broth, stewed tomatoes, minced parsley, chopped spinach, cheese tortellini, and salt and pepper to taste. I covered and simmered until it was ready to eat.

It was delicious, especially because it was a cooler day here in northern Virginia.

Afternoon Snack

Afternoon Snack

Before starting to prepare my evening meal, I enjoyed an afternoon snack of fresh strawberries with whipped cream, chocolate chip cookies and fresh brewed coffee. There's nothing better than taking the time to enjoy a snack.

Kitchen Window View

Kitchen Window View

I love spending time in the kitchen. I'm more of a cool/cold weather cook, because I spend a lot of my time outside during the warmer months.

I'm going to try to spend more time creating dishes in the kitchen, along with my fiber art creativity.

I love nature and it is represented in my kitchen window. It changes as I gather new treasures to place there.